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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
THE CHANGE IN. THE DOME.

Another change in the details of the
been found to be necessary, and has been
ordered by unanimous vote of the CAPT
toll board. This last change is in substi-
tuting galvanized for cast iron in building
the exterior superstructure of the dome.
The manager of the iron industries of
Rusk penitentiary, where this cast iron
was being made, explained to the capitol
board that, because of the great surface
of the required plates, it was impossible
to get them of the specified thinness in
the center, and for this reason they were
running 30 per cent. heavier than the
specifications called for, and as the factor
of safety had been figured very closely,
only reasonable margin having been
left, this overrunning in weight greatly
endangered the safety of the dome and
building. For this and the added reasons
that, as cast iron dome, even in cooler
climates, and where the heat of the sun
would not wrench and pull
the plates as here, was merely
an experiment, bYt that the galvanized
iron to be used would not be thus affected,
would be indestructible, would not corrode
or rust, would look as well, answer every
purpose of cast iron, and would also, if
substituted entirely for the cast iron, re-
lieve the dome of weight of 500 tons, he
and the capitol commissioners and Gen
eral Walker, the supervising architect
agreed unanimously to report to the CAPT
toll board the advisability of substituting
galvanized for cast iron, and the
capitol board unanimously concurred in
and adopted the report. The change
will be begun at once, and the dome and
entire building will be finished by next
March.
In this change in the construction of
the building, as in others that have been
suggested and adopted by the capitol
board, the advantage has ever been on the
side of the state. Mr.. Wilke, the sub
contractor, has pledged himself to allow
the state the difference in the cost of the
two kinds of iron plates, and General
Walker has stated this difference can
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
AUSTIN AND HER NEWSPAPER.

The best advertisement town can
possibly have is large, newsy and widely
circulated newspaper. Citizens of Austin,
are you doing even half your duty in the
matter of having such a newspaper. 90
represent your town? We don't ask this
from selfish or interested standpoint;
we have grown accustomed to criticism
rather than encouragement and support;
we know how selfish Austin can
be, and has been in the
past; how her business men
have been exclusively each man
for himself and all against each other; we
know this has been, but in view of what
seems to be better spirit growing up in
the town, sense of community inter
est, an appreciation of the fact that after
all we live together, grow together, and
the general good will benefit each of US;
in view of this new regime the question is
asked, Is it not about time that you were
showing that interest in, and yielding that
support to your daily paper, that
would warrant its management in send
ing out daily, to the world,
newspaper tina. would properly represent
the capital of the great state of Texas?
Remember, it is not so much ourselves as
you and the town that are reflected by
your daily paper. As it would be but
poor business sense for anyone to reck
lessly sink and throw away money in
advertising town that neither appre-
ciated the sacrifice nor did aught to help
herself. This papers efforts have always
been first and last for Austin, and it needs
only an intimation of zeal on the part of
Austin to have US eagerly jump
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

be accurately estimated. This money
can be turned at once to excellent
advantage in putting electric or gas lights
all through the building, an important
matter not now provided for in the con-
struction specifications. ,
This moneyed benefit to the state also
serves to point out the wisdom of the
states contract to build the capitol. Take
New York, for instance, where the job of
building the capitol was very differently
let. There every change, even of the
slightest moment, was made only at the
expense of the state, and the build
ing has cost that state many
millions more than was at
first contemplated. In Texas it has been
different. Texas gave 100000 acres OF
land for Limestone capitol change III
the contract was made, and for the same
| 100000 acres of land Texas secures
magnificent Granite capitol Other
changes of minor importance have been
made-the state invariably getting the
benefit of it. In this instance there can
be no question of advantage to the state;
she gets safe and secure dome, not one
very much overburdened with unnecessary
weight, and hence, insecure and danger
GUS, and she also gets money value, with
which necessary fixtures can be placed
in the building with no expense to the
state. And at the same time, the peni-
Tertiary authorities are relieved of
contract that to finish in the specified
time would, because of having to sublet
it, have cost them many thousand dollars.
The capitol board, of which Governor
Ross is chairman, have in this decision
acted most wisely and in true vindication
of that regard for the states best inter
ests with which the people believed them
imbued when they elected them to
positions of power in the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
Peculiar Send-OR.

The father of the bride caused this pc
culiar "send-off' to be published in
several English papers recently: SoMER-
ET-SoMERsET.-On the 25th, at the
Parish church, GOring, Sussex, by the
Rev. Theodore Richards, vicar of Goring,
Arthur Fitz Roy Somerset, of the Priory,
Frimley, to GuendoIin Adelaide, daughter
of Colonel Alfred Somerset. On Mon
day, the 25th instant, Miss Guendolin
Somerset, the only child of Colonel and
Mira. Somerset, of Enfield court, was mar
ried to Mr.. Arthur Somerset, at Goring
church, Sussex. Mrs. Somerset was
present at the wedding, and gave her
daughter away, but Col. Somerset, the
BRIDES father, did not attend. There is
reason to believe that Col. Somerset knew
nothing of the marriage until it had
taken place. The only other persons
present at the wedding were a Miss Rich
ards, and Brown, the ges man, from
Goring castle. The above is published at
my request. A. p. SOMERSET.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
CITY OF MONTREAL.

The burning at sea of the steamship,
City of Montreal, is one of the most
thrilling marine events of the year. Con
sidering that she had over 400 souls
many miles from the coast, it is a miracle
almost that the loss of life was not as
complete as the destruction of
the vessel. What must have been the
horror of the passengers, awakened from
sheir slumbers by the alarm of fire, near
the stroke of midnight, and away ont on
the broad bosom of the Atlantic, hundreds
of miles from JandH To awaken and find
the house about you in flames is horrible
enough, but how infinitely more appalling
when the vessel that is bearing
you on the great deep -
whose keel and sides alone separate you
from watery grave-is wrapped in fire.!
No wonder panic ensued when the pas
sengers on the burning ship saw them
selves face to face with the fire Gend on
one side, aud old ocean ready to devour
them on the other.
The captain and crew appear to have
acted nobly. There was a heavy sea roll
ing as the passengers were got into the
boats; but the waves, above which the
forked tongued flames of the burning ship
shot skyward hundred feet, we're not
powerful enough to swamp them or engulf
their living freight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
NEW BOOKS.

The STATESMAN has received the second
annual number of Poor's Directory of
Railway Officers, published by Messrs. H.
V. & H. W. Poor, No. 20 Wall street, New
York.
1t is work of 400 pages, and contains
complete list of officers Of all steam rail
road companies in the United States and
Canada; officers of all street railroad com.
panies i'll the United States and Canada;
officers of private tram and lumber rail-
roads, ETC.; officers Of auxiliary enterprises
express, sleeping car, and equipment
companies, etc.; officers of industrial en-
terprises dependent on the railway system
car axle manufacturers, car builders
car-wheel manufacturers, car spring man.
ufactuTers, rail mills, locomotive builders
bridge builders, contractors, etc; officers
of associations of railroad officials and
of railroad employees, boards of railroad
commissioners, etc.
To these are added special lists Of gen.
ora! managers, general experimenting
chief engineers, master mechanics, master
car builders, master car painters, general
freight and passenger agents, purchasing
agents, etc.; an alphabetical index to the
names of all the officials above mentioned,
with convenient system of reference,
showing lines with which each is con-
nected; and an alphabetical index of
cities and towns, by means OF which can
be ascertained the names of ell officials in
any particular town or city at once.
FOREIGN RAILROADS.
In addition to the information given
respecting the railroads of the United
States and Canada, the very excellent list
of railroads in Mexico, West Indies, Cen
tral America, South America and Hawaiian
lvnds given in last number of this work,
and which proved such an acceptable
feature of the book, has been very much
improved and elaborated.
The value of the Directory to all the in
dustrial interests of the country is evident
from the above brief summary of it's con-
tents. 1t is a com prehepsive guide to the
personnel of our railways as is the Manual
to their financial condition. The Direc-
tory supplements tbs Manual with much
information not given in that work, yet
which is needed by every interest con-
nected with railways, and by many others
who wish to have before them the names
contained in the above comprehensive
lists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

and be buried with her children; but,
convinced that this was impractlcable,
she cheerfully submitted to the will of
God, and with calm heroism decided to die
at her post. She had no fear of death. She
trusted fully in the merits of the Lord
Jesus Christ, her Saviour. For che knew
that ''if our earthly house of this taber-
nacle were dissolved, we have building
of God, house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens" The only regret
that she expressed was that she must
leave her dear husband and children IN
foreign land. She referred to her chill
dren who had died, and spoke of them as
waiting and watching for her on the
golden Shore" "Sorrow not for me-" she
said to her husband. at is well; the fu-
ture is all bright; meet me in Heaven"
During the closing hours of life her mind
wandered under the burning fever whiuh
consumed her life, and she was unable TO
speak, then, coherently; but the record
of her life and the testimony given while
she was rational furnish ample evidence
that her purified spirit has gone to the
home of the saints, that to her the last of
earth was the first of heaven; that death
was the portal of immortality. She has
now passed beyond the mysteries of life
and death. The problems are solved in
that beloved world whore 1--WE shall know
even as also we are known"
Aud now with what form of speech shall
L address you, my hopored aud most be-
reaved friend. heretofore 1 have used
words of coincidence. VIII it be appro-
pirate If, for moment, l employ lam
guage of congratulation? Your suffering
companion has joined the ranks OF the
immortals, and is now far beyond the
reach of pain and sorrow. Passing from
these halls, where you would fain have
detained her, she has entered the home of
many mansions prepared by our Lord for
those who love Him. She has uncon-
sciously outstripped you in the race; but,
to use her own beautiful figure, you may
henceforth think of her as united with
the dear ones who "wait and watch for
you on the golden Shore" May God
support you under the present bereave-
ment. May you be divinely directed in
the discharge OF the duties of your most
responsible Office while upholding the
honor and dignity of our beloved laud;
and when you have finished your work on
earth may there be ministered abundantly
unto you and the remaining members of
your household an entrance into the ever
lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour
| Jesus Christ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
AUSTIN'S ADVERTISEMENT.

San Antonio citizens are going to
work in earnest to try and advertise their
city all over the union to attract not only
visitors but permanent residenters and
capital for manufactures and all classes
of business enterprises. This is of the
nature of the work Austin began year
ago, and is very shortly to renew. List
tall citizens committee was appointed
to issue thorough and complete write
up of our city, its business and resident
growth, its social surroundings, its educa-
tional facilities, its climatic excelleAoies
and its great natural beauties as enhanced
by skill and art in building and adornment.
This write up was sent out and widely
circulated through the north, northeast
and northwest and to less degree III the
south. similar review of our city's
condition and growth will be sent out
early this fall. These movements are ex-
cellent as initlatory steps but can be only
salutatory in character. They should be
the mere precursors of an earnest, con-
sistent and uninterrupted plan of
advertising the city, through which alone
success can be hoped for. One blow does
not shape the molten iron, neither will one
or two prospectuses or general announce
ments bring back any noticeable adven-
tage. Every business man knows it takes
advertisement after advertisement to
hiring him custom, to convince the people
he means what he says and is prepared to
make good his promises. And, on the
larger scale of advertising a town, with
its many and varied interests, it can
neither be expected nor hoped that the
outside public, welded to their respective
localities, will be persuaded to leave them
and try other places of abode on account
of two or three stray notices of the ad-
vantages OF some places, distant, and to
to them thoroughly unknown. These no
tices are excellent, and should be sent out
by all means, they attract attention, and
then this should be fastened and rivited
by continuous, untiring, plausible and yet
truthful statements of the facts we rely
upon and think that warrant us in laying
claim to the visitation, immigration and
capital of the public at large.
In the large capitols and cities
of the United States, and, as far as pos
sible, all through the states of the union,
should always be signboard pointing
Texas and Austinward. Don't let the
people lose sight of us, even for moment;
a constant wOoing has won many a re-
luctant bride, and Austin can only
expect to accomplish her purpose through
hard, hard, unceasing effort. Fort Worth
and Dallas have to thank for their Won
derful growth this kind of effort San
Antonio is now entering the lists with the
same kind of determination, and Austin
should be up and doing. It is her own
work she must rely on; the state has done
enough for us; in the name of heaven, let
us begin to do something for ourselves.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used Cor children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for children. 25c bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
A Good Shower.

The rain yesterday is reported to have
been very general south and east of the
city. From Brenham TO Austin the rain is
said to have been good, and south of the
city, as far as reports have been obtained,
it is said that good showers have been en-
loved
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

ANOTHER good man has gone-this time
South Carolina bank cashier, with 500.
600 of the banks money. Mr.. Bartlett is
probably in Canada by this time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

APPARENTLY, there is going to be half
dozen presidential tickets in the field next
year-democratic, republican, united la
Dor, prohibition, socialists and woman's
rights.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

This is the testimony of two genera
tions: Ponds Extract cures all In
Examinations and Bleedings. Avoid Dealers
who offer base limitations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

GEN. Crook doesn't appear to think
much of the Ute outbreak, he may
think differently by the time old Colorow
leaves the warpath.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

ONE of those hurricanes so common in
the gulf was passing up the East Florida
coast yesterday. 1t Is a popularity of
these gulf cyclones that they generally
originate at point to the east of
the windward islands, off the
coast of South America. Thence nearly
describing the curve of parabola, they
usually swing round into the gulf. and
pass out of 1t northward, following the
Atlantic coast and thence into the North
ern Atlantic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25
"I Don't Want Relief, But Cure,''

DonG WanG helleI, buI cure,
Is the exclamation of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say: Ca
tarrh can be cured by DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. 1t has been done in thousands
of cases; why not in yours? Your danger
is III delay. Enclose stamp to Worlds
Dispensary Medical association, Buffalo,
N. Y, for pamphlet on this disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

The Examiner, after all its lusty blow
ing in the late campaign, carried its town
by mere scratch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

Use SOZODONT when You have eaten:
Use SOZODONT your breath TO sweete;;
Use SOZODONT TO aid digestion
Use SOZODONT and ask no question.
Preserve your mOlars and Won won't
Regret the use of SOZODONT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

The socialists of New York city appear
to be ge6tipg their bristles up again.
They propose to take Henry Georges
scalp with all the rest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

THERE ought to be long and strong
pull to get the HOUSTON refrigerator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-25

into the breach and furnish our best
efforts in the city's interest. And when in
the course of time, and we sincerely be
lieve that day is not far off, Austin arrives
at the dignity of claiming her just rights
and stands forth the foremost city in
Texas, it will be found The STATESMAN
has made more sacrifices and been of
more service to the town in reaching that
end than any other score of agencies in
the town. In the meantime the question
asked above is repeated, and is left with
you for a manly and truthful answer.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-07
vANAuAKHRs'

to be quick if you order by
mail, tor the lot shouldn't
last long.
Both ends of the Store.
Book News for July, with
portrait of Henry NJ. Stan
ley, the African explorer,
gives reviews and criticisms
of the New Books, selected
from the best papers and
magazines. S cents, so cents
a year.
These are on the New
Book Table to-day:
Boswell's Life of johnson. By Birk-
beck Hill. Clarendon Press evols.
S14.4O.
The Reign of Queen Victoria; Survey OF
50 Years OF Progress. Edited by II.
Ward. vols, s vo. %.
Penelope's Suitors. K. l. Bynner.
| (Bcards.) 40 cents.
Imaginary Portraits. Walter Pater
CLIO
Allan Quatermaiu. By Il. Rider Hag
gard. Cloth, 60 cents paper, 20
Sebsstopol. Count Tolstoi. 90 cents.
The Incomplete Angler. Y. c. Burnand.
Paper, 40 cents.
Horsemanship for Women. Theo. IL.
| Mead. 80 cents.
Shaybacks in Camp. Samuel j. Barrows
and Isabel c Barrows. 20 cents.
The New Education. By George Herbert
Palmer so cents
Society Verse by American Writers. Sc
lected by Earnest Delaney Plerson.
80 cents.
All new books in the
Franklin Square, Seaside
and Lowell Libraries, and in
Harper's Handy Series, Tick
nor's Paper Series, Leisure
Moment Series,etc received
on the day of publication
All the popular novels, o.
course.
Thirteenth street entrance.
Bohemian Lava Figures
comic shapes. Mostly fol
use as tobacco or cigar
boxes. Some like them
A third under cost, IS cent:
to 81.
Swiss Faience Vases, Jar
dinieres, Placques and Com
ports. IS cents to $5; have
been 65 cents to $3.50.
Basement, northwest Of centre.
Tourist Glasses that'll adt
10 to IS miles to your rang'
OF vision. Ladies' Lorgnet
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Cameras little and big
) size and price.
) Last circle, rear Juniper street entrsue,
JOHN WANAMAKER.
8 Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market stree
and City-hall square
Daily Republican., 1887-07-07
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ror Newark (Csutrcl and intermediss.
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CNA1ps T. YusE General MAns~M.
Daily Republican., 1887-07-07

IT WAS generally supposed that the
last OF the men who fought under
had diei of thirty years
aso, exclusive, Of course, OF his body
car wants, who sesm 10 b on the In
oreAre. But here comes . despatch
from 81. Thomas, IN Island In the East
Indies, dated June 17th, stating that
"Pessr Barlow, who took part In the
A msrloAn Rsvoluhon under General
W aAhinston, has died In Dsmersrd,
aRed 130 years"